Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 16, 2018
Twenty years ago, no one had heard of cyber insurance, and a hacker was someone with a cough. As recently as 10 years ago, many people still did not know how exposed they were to clandestine attacks on their data.
BD+C
AUGUST 16, 2018
Tip of the spear. Cutting edge. Vanguard. These are not words anyone would associate with the construction industry. And when it comes to the nascent technology of artificial intelligence, the construction industry is right near the bottom for both current and future AI adoption.
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The Constructor
AUGUST 16, 2018
What is a Pelton Turbine? Pelton Turbine is a Tangential flow impulse turbine in which the pressure energy of water is converted into kinetic energy.
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 16, 2018
Improving the Construction Value Chain is possible for any real property with requisite levels of leadership, competency, and organizational support. Despite the hype, technology, i.e. BIM, IWMS, etc., is not the solution. Change management and the deployment of LEAN construction delivery methods and related processes have provide to consistently enable the completion of quality repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-demand, on-time, and on-budget.
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The Verdantix Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023 is an independent third-party analysis of 23 EHS software vendors (including Intelex) that provides an in-depth look at the technical capabilities, application breadth, innovation focus, and momentum of key environmental, health, and safety management software market players. The guide is essential reading for EHS software benchmarking, especially for understanding unique vendor strengths and capabilities.
BD+C
AUGUST 16, 2018
Experts in the emerging field of biophilic design are finding that that people need regular contact with nature to be happy and whole. For those who live and work in cities, the concrete, glass towers, smog, and noise can drastically and negatively affect wellbeing. Urban areas are projected to house 60 percent of people globally by 2030, and one in three people will live in cities with at least a half million inhabitants.
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BD+C
AUGUST 16, 2018
Artificial intelligence isn’t just about T-800s and Skynet or best known as the boogeyman that haunted Stephen Hawking’s dreams. AI, and everything included under that broad umbrella, is already at work every day to make our lives easier. Machine learning, although not as exciting as other forms of AI, is one of the most helpful and ubiquitous AI applications in use.
Construction Dive
AUGUST 16, 2018
Construction companies are often reluctant to turn down work, but seasoned contractors and accountants say there are some good reasons to walk away.
BD+C
AUGUST 16, 2018
Chicago’s flagship McDonald’s restaurant looks more like somewhere one would go to pick up the latest tablet or smartphone than to grab a Big Mac and fries. The steel and wood timber constructed restaurant is covered in windows and native plants to provide customers with a strong connection to nature and abundant natural light.
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As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.
Lets Build
AUGUST 16, 2018
The top 50 house builders We recently brought you the list of the biggest housebuilders in the UK. Now we’ve taken a look overseas and researched the North American market. Here you’ll find the biggest ones out there – bigger than the ones seen in the UK. Topping the list is D.R. Horton with astonishing 14 billion.
Construction Dive
AUGUST 16, 2018
ASCE's 2017 report card for infrastructure indicated 9% of bridges were structurally deficient compared to 12% around a decade ago.
BD+C
AUGUST 16, 2018
Nearly a quarter of overdose deaths in a five-year period in Massachusetts occurred among construction workers, according to a report by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The prevalence of workplace injuries in the industry is one factor causing addiction and overdoses. Also, pressure on employees to work in pain leads to workers taking addictive painkillers.
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 16, 2018
The DL Gen:3 Series includes four telehandlers models: DL11-44 GEN:3, DL11-55 GEN:3, DL12-40 GEN:3, and DL12-55 GEN:3. The units have an all-in-one joystick control for boom extension and retraction, attachment tilt, auxiliary hydraulics, and forward/neutral/reverse.
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Choosing the right procurement software is a crucial step in ensuring third-party risk management, process governance, and bidding efficiency. With so many procurement solutions to choose from, it can be overwhelming without a frame of reference and a solid starting point. This free buyer’s guide will cover: Benefits of Procurement Software –– Why do you need it?
Digger Blog
AUGUST 16, 2018
Kocurek, the Ipswich-based excavator modifications specialist, has adapted this Hyundai HX140L for a waste recycling application. Kocurek, the Ipswich-based excavator modifications specialist, has adapted this Hyundai HX140L for a waste recycling application.
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 16, 2018
The TCC-1200 crawler crane has a base rating of 120 tons. It has a full-power telescopic boom, with a main boom height of 40 to 150 feet. Teflon wear pucks eliminate boom grease, and the boom is manufactured with ultra-high-strength steel.
Construction Dive
AUGUST 16, 2018
The 100,000-square-foot pedestrian processing building at the U.S.-Mexico border in San Ysidro, California, represents the second of three phases.
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 16, 2018
Italian ministers have criticized the company in charge of managing the country’s motorways after the Genoa bridge collapse on Tuesday that killed 39 people. A portion of the Morandi bridge caved during a heavy rainstorm, sending both cars and trucks onto railway tracks below.
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Anything that is built on a poor foundation will soon crumble from the ground up. This is literally the case in the construction stage of projects and it applies just the same during the pre-construction stage. This free eBook is your ultimate guide to scaling your business with customizable software as early as during the bidding stage.
Green Industry Professionals
AUGUST 16, 2018
Reading the entire pesticide label, including the fine print, is critical to minimize danger to yourself, pets and plants.
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 16, 2018
Some 26 percent of small to midsize construction businesses either are or expect to incorporate drones into the operations by 2020, according to Software Connect. The software consultants surveyed 158 construction industry professionals about technology and software usage.
Green Industry Professionals
AUGUST 16, 2018
Thanks to GPS tracking, police were able to arrest the suspect 30 minutes away from the robbery scene.
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 16, 2018
Dolese Bros. Co. has more than 70 facilities with more than 1,000 employees throughout Oklahoma and Louisiana. When the aggregates company decided to focus on safety, it called upon Caterpillar’s safety culture consultants to help.
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Supply chain challenges and rising material costs are forcing specialty contractors to pay more for what they need to complete each job. Following a simple set of principles, this easy-to-follow guide can help you manage job costs, ease the pains of accounting, and run a more profitable businesses. If you are a Specialty Contractor or Self-performing GC, you do not want to miss out on this essential guide!
Business Facilities
AUGUST 16, 2018
Tata Consultancy Services' new Denver office will increase its employee headcount and bring STEM and computational thinking programs to the state to help the local economy. - Read: TCS Expands In Colorado, Adds 120 Employees In Denver at BusinessFacilities.com.
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 16, 2018
With the modern era’s collision of technology and construction, drones are now known to help completely refine any project, no matter the difficulty.
Construction Cost Estimating
AUGUST 16, 2018
RCC (Reinforced Cement Concrete) column belongs to an inherent structural element of RCC frame structured building. It refers to vertical member that disperse loads from slab and beam directly to the soil underneath. The entire building rests on columns. Most of the building failure happens because of the column failure. Both design error and the substandard construction practice are liable for column failure.
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 16, 2018
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas (HCE) said it sold 20 wheel loaders during the Snow Ice Management Association (SIMA) Symposium in June.
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Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!
Revit OpEd
AUGUST 16, 2018
Lately I find the Project Info workset is borrowed by someone inadvertently (okay me). As such, I wishfully imagine I could mash a button and find out if I've got that workset borrowed based on selecting a project folder and it checking each of the project files it finds. Being able to browse through projects on Revit Server would be boss too. If it could relinquish any instances if finds for me that would be really boss.
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 16, 2018
OSHA has designated this week as “Safe + Sound Week,” so it’s a good time to think about preserving your employees’ hearing.
ENR Construction
AUGUST 16, 2018
One attorney estimates the total settlements for death and injury could top $90 million.
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